The city of Vienna, Austria, famous for its rich cultural and architectural heritage, is also recognized for its unique social housing program. In practice for nearly a century, Vienna’s social housing system is known as an effective and innovative model for providing superior, affordable housing to the city’s residents. The Vienna model was recently the subject of an exhibit in ... Read More »
Mr. Roohi Toosi, PE started his career as a consultant, to develop a data analysis program that maps area of soil excavation as a remediation tool for contaminated sites. EXCAVATOR, the remediation program, is patented under his previous company and is being utilized by environmental consultants for soil remediation design and planning. Today, Mr. Toosi, as A-Tech’s Director of Engineering, ... Read More »
It turns out that being young doesn’t mean you can’t be rich. There are millions of kids living in America today, and a surprising number of them are quite wealthy. Some are because of generational wealth, while some earned theirs by being self-made. You may be surprised to learn that there are even self-made millionaires younger than 15! Here are ... Read More »
Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber’s strength, endurance, agility and balance along ... Read More »
In soccer, the position of goalkeeper requires years of hard work and focused training. Goalkeepers practice dribbling and passing the soccer ball with field players and jumping and diving for the ball. The position requires balance, hand-eye coordination, agility and a strong mental focus. The goalkeeper is the last line of defense to prevent the other team from scoring. The ... Read More »
A pilot works in the aviation field, and is trained to operate aircraft in order to safely transport passengers or goods from one location to another. Aviation is a diverse field, with many opportunities in both the public and private sector, as well as in educational settings. Depending on what segment of aviation pilots work in, responsibilities could include transporting ... Read More »
Adnan Tabatabai obtained his MSc. Middle East Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies / University of London. As an Iran analyst he is consulted by European policymakers and businesses on Iran related affairs. Through his work at CARPO, Tabatabai has designed and facilitated track 2 and civil-society dialogue formats between Iran and Saudi Arabia since 2015. He ... Read More »
If you’ve been following the Rich Kids of London (RKOL) on Instagram or Facebook, you’ll know they love to drop money on private jets, gold Bentleys, and hoverboards. Though the accounts are devoted to sharing photos of other people’s lives – Rich Kids of London accepts photo submissions via email, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat (its username is RKLondon) – their ... Read More »
It is not always about beautiful homes, lush holidays, and expensive educations. When sons and daughters of wealthy families inherit their entitled fortunes, there are often dramatic side effects. And this is causing many-a-billionaire to re-think what they leave behind. Imagine being given everything you could ever want from a young age. The best education, holidays and homes, then told ... Read More »
US State Secretary Antony Blinken has met with civil society activists on women’s rights and human rights in Iran, vowing support for Iranians who are demanding fundamental freedoms. During the meeting on Friday, Blinken said, “We work to support the Iranians who are standing for their fundamental freedoms with extraordinary courage despite the efforts of the regime to deny them ... Read More »